Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-18TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Public Hearing 8a Regular Meeting -Thursday, 18 January 2018 - 7:30 PM Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard -Groton, NY Members, Groton Planning Board Mark Baxendell, Chairman Leon Brockway, Jr., Vice -Chairman Monica Carey Barbara Clark Edward Neuhauser Lisa Maloney Hahn *Bret Wyllie (*Absent) Others Present Joan Fitch, Board Secretary Sheldon Clark, Town Councilman Randy Jackson, Town Councilman Rick Fritz, CEO Applicants & Public in Attendance Doug Morrison & Lucia Chiocchio for American Towers, LLC, Applicant; Robyn & Tim Foote, Tammy & Jeff Lasher, Nancy Kelly, Maria Montreul (sp); Nick Newcomb, Ithaca Times Reporter. PUBLIC HEARING American Towers, LLC, Applicant/John A. Beck, Reputed Owner - 422 Champlin Road - TM #19.-l-10 - Proposed Telecommunication Facility The Public Hearing was opened at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Mark Baxendell; the Board Secretary read aloud the Legal Notice as duly published in the Finger Lakes Newspaper. Proof of Publication has been placed on file for the record. Chairman Baxendell recognized Lucia Chiocchio, representing the applicant who was seeking approval to construct a 125 -foot high monopole at this location to be used as a telecommunication tower for Verizon and, possibly others. (Reference is made to the December Minutes of this Board for further details.) She thoroughly explained this proposal to those present. Chairman Baxendell asked if there was anyone present who wished to comment on the application; there were none. With everyone heard who wished to be heard, Chairman Baxendell closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m. REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by Chairman Mark Baxendell at 7:42 p.m. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS FOR 2018 Selection of Board Chair A motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to select Mark Baxendell as Town of Groton Planning Board Chairman for 2018. The motion was seconded by Member Monica Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Absent: Member Wyllie Member Neuhauser Member Maloney Hahn Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action # 1 of 2018. Page 1 of 4 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing &Regular Meeting 18 January 2018 Selection of Board Vice -Chair A motion was made by Member Carey to select Leon Brockway, Jr., as Town of Groton Planning Board Vice Chair for 2018. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Absent: Member Wyllie Member Neuhauser Member Maloney Hahn Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #2 of 2018. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 21 DECEMBER 2017 A motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Minutes of the 21 December 2017 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Baxendell Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Absent: Member Wyllie Member Neuhauser Member Maloney Hahn Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #3 of 2018. OLD BUSINESS American Towers, LLC, Applicant/John A. Beck, Reputed Owner - 422 Champlin Road - TM #19.-l-10 - Pro -posed Telecommunication Facility With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Maloney Hahn that the Town of Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency under SEQRA. The motion was seconded by Member Leon Brockway, Jr., with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Neuhauser Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Wyllie Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #4 of 2018. Member Brockway then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative responses were obtained to all questions in Part II. Page 2 of 4 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing &Regular Meeting 18 January 2018 A motion was then made by Member Carey that, based on the information and analysis of the SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Neuhauser Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Wyllie Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #5 of 2018. With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Clark to accept the Final Site Plan for the proposed telecommunication tower, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Neuhauser Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Wyllie Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #6 of 2018. Alan Wilkinson, A-p-plicant/Re-puted Owners - NYS Route 34B - TM #35.-1-25.2 - Pro -posed Self - Storage Facility Chairman Baxendell advised everyone that the applicant had requested that the continued Site Plan Review for this proposed facility be postponed until the 15 February 2018 meeting of this Board. A motion was then made by Member Carey to postpone the continued Site Plan Review for a proposed self -storage facility until the 15 February 2018 meeting of this Board. The motion was seconded by Member Brockway, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Neuhauser Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Wyllie Member Brockway Motion carried. This becomes Action #7 of 2018. Chairman Baxendell, in response to someone's question, affirmed that self -storage units are acceptable in this zoning district. NEW BUSINESS -NONE Page 3 of 4 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing &Regular Meeting OTHER BUSINESS 18 January 2018 • Chairman Baxendell asked the Town Councilmen and Code Enforcement Officer present if they had any information they needed to convey to the Board; they did not. ADJOURNMENT At 7:55 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Brockway, with all members present voting in favor. J,6,zin E. Fitch, Board Secretary Page 4 of 4 Emailed to Supv., Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Fritz, Attorney Monty & Board Members on 2/7/18.